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PRACTICE AREA: REAL ESTATE

Kyana Stewart

Joe Pioletti helped us win a case with a notorious realty, he was very honest and forthright about the terms of the case. He kept us up to date with the court date and made a great offer on our behalf. We received our settlement in a timely matter as well! Take a chance with Pioletti, you won't regret it!

-Robert, a Construction Client

Our Condo HOA was involved in a long running, complex, and very expensive lawsuit with our Developer, Builder and Archchitect. We were not pleased with our previous Lawyers and shopped around for someone with construction experience. We found Jeff and he has been terrific. We are very pleased to have him as our lawyer and....

Testimonials

Practice Area: Real Estate

Joe Pioletti helped us win a case with a notorious realty, he was very honest and forthright about the terms of the case. He kept us up to date with the court date and made a great offer on our behalf. We received our settlement in a timely matter...

Kyana Stewart

JOE PIOLETTI

Knows exactly what he's doing. Always available, very knowledgeable, and produced the result I wanted. Joe is the man, I would recommend him to anybody.

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Very Helpfull

Joe was very responsive, unflappable, and level-headed. He helped me through an extremely difficult time and sought -- and obtained -- the outcome I needed. Thank you, Joe!

DUI Charge for Prior Marijuana Use

Illinois residents do not have to be impaired to be guilty of DUI. Use of marijuana days, or even weeks, before an arrest could be enough to constitute the offense.

Under Illinois law, a person is guilty of DUI if he or she drives under the influence of any drug or combination of drugs to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving, or if there is any amount of a drug, substance, or compound in the person’s breath, blood, or urine resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis.

For first offenders, potential penalties include the loss of your driver’s license for one year, imprisonment for up to one year, and a fine of up to $2,500. This applies to all members of the public except those licensed under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, which allows individuals who have been diagnosed by a physician as having a “debilitating medical condition” to possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis during a 14-day period that is derived solely from an intrastate source.

Because cannabis metabolites can be detected in a person’s body up to one month after use, actual impairment is not an element of the offense of drugged driving. Under Illinois law, police can order chemical testing under the “implied consent” law, providing that if you drive on Illinois roads, you imply to the state that you automatically consent to such a test as a privilege of driving, and refusal can result in an automatic license suspension.

After alcohol, marijuana is the second-most common chemical under the influence of which people drive in Illinois. The state has taken a strong stance against impaired driving, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates accounts for nearly 50% of all Illinois motor vehicle fatalities. The strict liability aspect of having a trace amount of drugs in the body and driving (even if that drug was marijuana consumed weeks before), can lead to life-changing ramifications. An experienced attorney can guide an individual through the legal process and ensure that his or her rights are protected.

Attorney Joe C. Pioletti was born and raised in Eureka, IL.Joe received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from Eureka College where he also minored in Spanish.Joe then received his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law.While in law school Joe worked in the Domestic Violence Advocacy Clinic and was a three-time recipient of the Charter Class Campaign for Academic Excellence Scholarship.